I Help People Plan Dream Trips-Here's How to Choose the Right Travel Advisor for Yours

"Whether you're dreaming of a quiet beach retreat or an action-packed adventure, a knowledgeable travel advisor can elevate the experience. As an longtime advisor and cofounder of membership-based travel agency, Roman & Erica, I've seen numerous accounts of what does and does not work when it comes to finding the right travel advisor. Below, find four essential tips for vetting, choosing, and ultimately working with a travel advisor."

"It's always important to have an initial conversation to see if you get along with an advisor. If during your first conversation, you catch yourself thinking, "We could've easily talked for another hour," then you've found the right one. Your chemistry with an advisor matters. If they don't get you, it can be difficult for them to nail down all of the little details about your travel style. A great travel advisor will take the time to learn your habits, desires, and even your quirks."

Knowledgeable travel advisors can elevate trips from simple bookings to tailored, authentic experiences. Initial conversations reveal chemistry and whether an advisor understands personal travel habits and quirks. Strong chemistry enables advisors to capture small details of travel style and surpass expectations. Advisors use lived experience to recommend destinations and craft culturally immersive experiences that avoid tourist traps. Asking targeted questions—about favorite destinations, definitions of luxury, transformative travel experiences, and how novelty is curated—helps assess fit. People working with travel advisors typically fall into two groups. The first group knows what they want and seeks a facilitator to handle all bookings.

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